Consulting Surveyors Victoria

What Consulting Surveyors Victoria does

Consulting Surveyors Victoria (CSV) is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1976 that represents private-sector land surveying firms operating in Victoria, Australia. The organisation is headquartered in Melbourne and is governed by a board of directors drawn from its member firms, with day-to-day operations led by Chief Executive Officer James Fitzpatrick. CSV's core constituency comprises approximately 35 corporate member firms, supplemented by associate members (firms and individuals), and the association functions as the collective industry voice for the private cadastral and land surveying profession in the state.

The association's principal products and services include member representation and advocacy with regulators (notably Land Use Victoria and the Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria), continuing professional development through a Learning Management System hosting Cadastral Training Modules, networking and industry events, and the ACSV Search platform — a property information and document search tool built on Dye & Durham Terrain technology. CSV generates revenue through tiered corporate membership subscriptions scaled to firm staff count (A$1,000 to A$10,000 annually), associate memberships (A$1,000 per firm or A$550 per individual), training module fees, event sponsorship, and partnerships with gold and silver industry sponsors. The organisation is currently executing its 2026 Strategic Plan, titled "Positioning the Profession for the Future," alongside active advocacy campaigns concerning ePlan, land transfer fees, and industrial-relations matters affecting the surveying workforce.

Name

Consulting Surveyors Victoria

Legal name

Consulting Surveyors Victoria Pty Ltd

Website

https://acsv.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consulting Surveyors Victoria is a non-profit membership association founded in 1976 that represents approximately 35 private-sector land surveying firms in Victoria, Australia, providing advocacy, professional development, and the ACSV Search platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Architecture, Planning & Surveying (AIA, Planning, Land Surveyor CE) (EDAAALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Title Search & Examination (BPAJAOAB)

Keywords

• Land surveying association
• Professional membership services
• Cadastral training programs
• Property title searches
• Surveying industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for surveying firms based on the number of surveying personnel on FTE basis. Fees range from $1,000 for 1-4 staff to $10,000 for 80+ staff.
2. Associate Membership Fees: Firm/Entity Associate Members pay $1,000 annually. Individual Associate Members pay $550 annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Consulting Surveyors Victoria (CSV) is a non-profit professional membership association that represents private-sector land surveying firms in Victoria, Australia. It delivers member services including annual corporate and associate memberships, the ACSV Search platform for property title and field record searching, six structured CSV Cadastral Training Modules, CPD seminars and webinars aligned with SRBV guidelines, industry advocacy with Land Use Victoria, and a Find a Surveyor public directory covering 35 member firms.

Product overview

Consulting Surveyors Victoria (CSV) is an industry association representing private sector land surveying firms in Victoria, Australia. Rather than offering a unified software product, CSV provides a suite of member-facing services including the ACSV Search platform for property title and land record searches (powered by Dye and Durham Terrain), the Find a Surveyor directory tool for locating member firms, and professional development offerings through CSV Cadastral Training Modules. CSV also advocates for surveying professionals and publishes fee guidance. The organization is distinct from the surveying firms it represents, which independently provide services such as boundary surveys, subdivisions, engineering surveys, and title amendments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership Annual membership subscription for private surveying firms in Victoria, with tiered pricing based on the number of surveying personnel on an FTE basis. Includes CPD events, training modules, ACSV Search access, member alerts, quarterly magazine, and a Find a Surveyor directory listing.
• Associate Membership Annual membership for firms/entities ($1,000) and individuals ($550) associated with the surveying profession in Victoria, providing access to CSV events, communications, and member benefits.
• ACSV Search Online portal providing access to title and field record information for surveying customers in Victoria, with a map-based view and features for searching, previewing, tagging favourites, and ordering information. Powered by Dye and Durham Terrain.
• Find a Surveyor Directory Public directory enabling property owners and developers to search for CSV member surveying firms across Victoria by name or postcode. Free listing for all member offices.
• CSV Cadastral Training Modules Six structured learning modules covering Victorian cadastral surveying, Subdivision Act 1988, Planning and Environment Act 1989, rural boundary determinations, staged subdivisions, and building subdivisions. Designed primarily for PTA candidates but open to all licensed surveyors, delivered through an LMS for self-paced completion and progress tracking.
• CPD Seminars and Webinars Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events for surveyors, including four seminars per year for FPET points, DSeminars for remote access, Seminar DVDs, and facilitation of ongoing learning through FPET Bank registration. Topics cover legislative requirements, business operations, and industry changes.

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, gold and silver.

• Dye and Durham Terrain Pty LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationACSV Search platform powered by Dye and Durham Terrain's online services and solutions. Provides surveyors with access to accurate, trusted and critical online information including title and field record searching through a map-based view.
• ACSIS LtdgoldOthersGold Partner sponsor of Consulting Surveyors Victoria.
• C R Kennedy & Company Pty LtdgoldOthersGold Partner sponsor of Consulting Surveyors Victoria.
• UPGgoldOthersGold Partner sponsor of Consulting Surveyors Victoria.
• Planned ResourcesgoldOthersGold Partner sponsor of Consulting Surveyors Victoria.
• Geocomp Systems Pty LtdsilverOthersSilver Partner sponsor of Consulting Surveyors Victoria.
• Lightwave TechnologysilverOthersSilver Partner sponsor of Consulting Surveyors Victoria, providing surveying instruments and equipment.
• Lanco GroupsilverOthersSilver Partner sponsor of Consulting Surveyors Victoria.
• Surveyors AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSV members are eligible to join Surveyors Australia at no additional cost. CSV maintains close liaison with Surveyors Australia and similar kindred bodies.
• Institution of Surveyors, VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSV maintains close liaison with The Institution of Surveyors, Victoria and similar kindred bodies representing the surveying profession.
• Land Use VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSV has strong connection with Land Use Victoria and is invited to attend monthly meetings with their staff. Represents member interests regarding legislative and regulatory changes.
• Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria (SRBV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSV works with SRBV on CPD guidelines and training requirements. Training modules reflect SRBV PTA competency modules.
• FPET BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationCSV provides CPD events registered through FPET Bank for members to obtain required annual FPET points.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Surveyors (FIG): Global umbrella federation for national surveying associations, promoting the profession internationally. Comparable at the trade association level - a peer industry body rather than a direct competitor, but operating in the same professional membership/representation space.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global chartered body for surveyors and real estate professionals, with CPD accreditation and member services. Broader incumbent operating across many surveying disciplines and geographies, but with overlapping CPD/training and professional standards remit to CSV.

Direct peers

• Association of Consulting Surveyors (Australia): National peak body for consulting surveyors in Australia, providing advocacy, CPD, and member services across states. Directly comparable to CSV as a peer trade association for the same profession, just at a national scope.
• Consulting Surveyors Queensland: State-level sister association for consulting surveyors in Queensland. Direct functional peer mirroring CSV's membership, CPD, and advocacy model for the same profession in a different Australian state.
• Institution of Surveyors Victoria: Kindred Victorian surveying body with which CSV maintains close liaison. Comparable as a parallel professional association for surveyors in the same state, with overlapping membership and CPD functions.
• Surveyors Australia: National professional body representing Australian surveyors, with whom CSV maintains a formal liaison. Highly comparable as a kindred association serving the same surveying professionals with overlapping CPD and advocacy missions.
• Consulting Surveyors NSW: State-level sister association for private surveying firms in New South Wales. Direct functional peer with the same membership model, CPD offerings, and regulatory advocacy focus as CSV, just in a different jurisdiction.

Regional players

• Survey & Spatial New Zealand: New Zealand's peak body for surveying and spatial professionals, providing CPD, advocacy, and member services. Functionally analogous to CSV but operating in a different national market with similar membership and professional development model.

Others

• Dye & Durham Australia: Provider of property data, title search, and land registry technology that powers CSV's ACSV Search platform. Listed as CSV's core technology partner and an adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor in association services.

Emerging players

• Geospatial Council of Australia: Industry body representing the broader geospatial and surveying technology sector in Australia. Comparable as a related professional/industry association, but with a wider scope spanning GIS, remote sensing, and spatial science beyond CSV's cadastral surveying focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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